Video Tag
Every video tagged “sculpting” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
124 videos
StiltBeast Studios' Allen Hopps presents an in-depth Krampus mask-building session running over three hours, covering the hands-on craft of creating a wearable creature mask suitable for haunted attractions and DIY prop builders. The video dives into the detailed workmanship behind bringing the iconic Alpine folklore demon to life in mask form. Given the channel's established reputation for professional-grade creature and prop construction, viewers can expect thorough coverage of sculpting, shaping, and finishing techniques.
StiltbeastStudios walks through the full process of constructing a latex creature suit, pulling together multiple prior build phases into a cohesive finished wearable. The project spans a sculpted mask, a detailed back piece, and custom gloves, each covered in dedicated companion videos. This lengthy deep-dive reflects the scale and craftsmanship required to produce a professional-grade monster suit for haunted attraction use.
Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited sculpts a new alien mascot character live for Monster Day 2019, the annual monster-themed community festival held in Greeley, Colorado. The piece continues a tradition of creating a unique creature mascot each year, following previous characters the Greeley Gremlin and Chewbe. This short video captures the sculpting process and invites viewers to suggest a name for the new alien. Distortions Unlimited is a professional Halloween manufacturer known for animatronics, props, masks, and costumes.
Stiltbeast Studios walks through the first part of molding an orc half mask, capturing the process in a live hangout-style session. The recording runs just over an hour before a technical interruption cuts the stream, with a second part continuing the workflow. This is a deep-dive studio session focused on the craft of creature mask mold making rather than a polished step-by-step tutorial.
In this installment of Distortions Unlimited's Monster Tales series, Ed Edmunds sits down with sculptor and animator Greg Dykstra to discuss his career, including his time at Pixar and film work spanning titles like The Nightmare Before Christmas and Finding Nemo. The conversation centers on Dykstra's sculpting of the Frankenstein's Experiment animatronic prop for Distortions. It's an interview-driven look at the artistry and history behind a haunt prop rather than a step-by-step build.
StiltbeastStudios walks viewers through the process of sculpting a wearable prosthetic piece in this extended, in-depth session. The video appears to have been recorded as a live hangout, giving it an informal, workshop-style feel. At roughly 100 minutes, there is ample time to observe the sculpting workflow in real time.
This behind-the-scenes clip from the Making Monsters TV show takes viewers inside Distortions Unlimited's studio as Ed Edmunds, Marsha Edmunds, Ryan Taub, Mondo, and the Warm Springs crew work on a large T-Rex sculpt — with some nail-biting drama along the way. Ed's genuine, bleeped-out reactions give the short video a candid, unscripted energy that fans of the show will appreciate. Distortions Unlimited is a well-established Halloween industry manufacturer known for animatronics, props, masks, costumes, and their Shocktronics line.
This behind-the-scenes look at Distortions Unlimited showcases the multi-step process involved in crafting professional-grade Halloween monsters and animatronic props. Viewers get a glimpse into key production areas including the sculpting room, paint room, and pouring station. The video highlights the hands-on, artisan nature of the company's fabrication workflow. It serves as both a brand showcase and an inspiring peek into high-end Halloween prop manufacturing.
Stiltbeast Studios walks through a variety of sculpting tools and demonstrates how to use them for prop and mask creation. The instructional portion is followed by a time-lapse sequence showing a sculpture taking shape from start to finish. It offers a practical, visual introduction to the sculpting workflow used in professional haunt prop-making.
Part 3 of StiltbeastStudios' DIY graveyard bust series focuses on sculpting techniques, including a featured head tilt trick to add dynamic, lifelike character to the finished prop. The short-form video offers a concentrated tip aimed at elevating the realism of handmade Halloween sculptures. It is part of an ongoing series from a channel dedicated to professional-quality haunt prop building.
Stiltbeast Studios presents a full sculpting session dedicated to creating a Nosferatu character using water-based clay. The extended, roughly two-hour session offers an in-depth look at the artist's process for bringing the iconic vampire to life in sculptural form. Viewers follow along in a live hangout-style format, making it an immersive study in professional creature sculpting.
In this episode of Distortions Unlimited's Monster Tales series, renowned sculptor Mikey Rotella shares the personal story behind one of his more unconventional pieces — a sculpted interpretation of God, created as a gift for his Italian grandfather. The short interview-format video offers an intimate glimpse into Rotella's creative mindset and the emotional context that drives his work. It's a compelling blend of personal narrative and professional artistry from one of the haunt industry's respected sculptors.
Distortions Unlimited takes viewers on a comprehensive 43-minute behind-the-scenes journey through the creation of their Kong animatronic gorilla head — a massive professional-grade figure that stands approximately 11 feet tall when raised. The build is documented from initial metal armature construction through clay sculpting, latex skin application, foam filling, mechanical rigging, and final paint and finishing. Sculpted by company founder Ed Edmunds as a passion project, Kong features articulated mouth, head-turn, and independently moving eyes and eyelids, driven by heavy-duty cylinders. The finished prop ships with a control system, audio track, amplifier, fog machine, and simulated lightning lighting effects.
Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited hosts a live Q&A session focused on monster and mask making, fielding audience questions on topics ranging from materials and sculpting to molding and painting. Distortions Unlimited is a long-standing American manufacturer of Halloween animatronics, masks, and props serving home haunters, professional attractions, and theme parks. The informal livestream format gives viewers direct access to an industry veteran's knowledge and creative process.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks viewers through a sculpting session focused on creating Halloween prop or creature work for haunted attraction use. At nearly two and a half hours, the video offers an in-depth, real-time look at the sculpting process from an experienced haunt industry professional. The content is geared toward builders who want to develop hands-on fabrication skills for professional-quality props.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios demonstrates a rapid ogre head build in this one-minute format video. Using basic household materials like aluminum foil and paper mache, he walks through a fast and accessible approach to constructing a monster head for a larger project. The bite-sized runtime makes it ideal for a quick burst of creative inspiration.
This is an informal live hangout hosted by StiltbeastStudios, centered around a sculpting session in the artist's studio. It serves as a test run for what the creator hoped to make a recurring weekly event, inviting friends and viewers to watch along as work progresses. The relaxed format reflects an artist experimenting with live streaming rather than delivering a structured tutorial.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios leads an extended sculpting session focused on creating a Halloween mask or creature prop suitable for haunted attraction use. At nearly four hours, this is a deep-dive, real-time working session that gives viewers an unfiltered look at the sculpting process from concept through execution. The content bridges prop-making and wearable character design, making it relevant to both haunters and mask artists.
StiltbeastStudios walks through the full process of sculpting a wearable full head mask, offering an in-depth look at professional-level creature creation. At nearly three hours, this is a comprehensive session covering the design and sculpting stages expected in haunted attraction prop making. Allen Hopps guides viewers through the techniques used to bring a monster mask from concept to finished sculpture. This is a serious, long-form tutorial aimed at dedicated mask makers and prop builders.
This short-form clip from the Haunted Attraction Network showcases a creepy television sculpt by artist Dan Robert. The piece appears designed for haunted attraction or horror set use, leaning into unsettling imagery centered around a vintage TV form. At just one minute, it serves as a quick artistic showcase rather than a step-by-step tutorial.
StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of sculpting realistic teeth using WED clay, focusing on the essential stages of blocking out the basic forms before moving into refinement. The footage is drawn from a live session and edited down to highlight the core technique. While not a complete step-by-step of a full set of teeth, it gives a clear look at the sculptor's workflow and decision-making process.
Stiltbeast Studios' Allen Hopps hosts a live sculpting session in a bingo-style interactive format, crafting a Wednesday Addams-inspired character piece. The session runs nearly two hours, giving viewers an extended look at professional-level prop and mask sculpting techniques. As a Stiltbeast production, the content is geared toward haunted attraction builders and serious Halloween prop makers looking to elevate their character work.
Part 7 of StiltbeastStudios' ongoing graveyard bust build series, this episode zeroes in on spray foam techniques and the creative decision between adhering existing elements versus sculpting new ones from scratch. Allen Hopps shares practical prop-making insights aimed at achieving professional haunted-attraction results on a DIY budget. The episode continues a multi-part construction journey, making it best appreciated alongside earlier installments in the series.
This lengthy Stiltbeast Studios session covers two major prop-building phases: applying flocking to a bear character and then transitioning into hands-on sculpting work on a character called Bingo. The video offers an in-depth, real-time look at professional-level creature fabrication techniques used in haunted attraction prop building. Viewers follow along with creator Allen Hopps as he works through surface detailing and sculptural form-building across nearly three hours of content.
